Alright guys, I've gotten behind on this thread, sorry. I got sick, then she got sick, long week, blah blah blah.
Going to try to catch up next couple days.
There have been some pretty informative responses. Thanks!!
So, we are pretty much disassembled at this point. Let's start with the tailgate.
Something came down pretty hard across handle, metal badge, and underneath.
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I want to salvage this tailgate if possible.
Removed badge, Got it rough sanded, little bondo, and tried to weld around handle.
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Looks like too much trouble, (for me anyway) to get it straightened out right around the handle.
I'm just going to shave the handle.
Bought the relocation kit, cut the inside of gate and tested it.
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The kit came with a blank for the outside. Just tack, tack, tack, all the way around, as not to get panel too hot.
Then did a little grinding.
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